Farming Careers
11 careers in Farming, Fishing, and Forestry (SOC group 45), with BLS median pay and the education most workers have.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
| # | Career | Median pay | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | $35,660 | High school |
| 2 | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | $36,670 | High school |
| 3 | Agricultural Equipment Operators | $41,730 | High school |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | $59,320 | Training or associate |
| 5 | Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | $35,730 | High school |
| 6 | Logging Equipment Operators | $49,740 | High school |
| 7 | Agricultural Inspectors | $49,940 | High school |
| 8 | Forest and Conservation Workers | $43,680 | High school |
| 9 | Fallers | $52,100 | High school |
| 10 | Log Graders and Scalers | $46,330 | High school |
| 11 | Animal Breeders | $51,130 | High school |
- 1Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
$35,660 · High school
- 2Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
$36,670 · High school
- 3Agricultural Equipment Operators
$41,730 · High school
- 4First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
$59,320 · Training or associate
- 5Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
$35,730 · High school
- 6Logging Equipment Operators
$49,740 · High school
- 7Agricultural Inspectors
$49,940 · High school
- 8Forest and Conservation Workers
$43,680 · High school
- 9Fallers
$52,100 · High school
- 10Log Graders and Scalers
$46,330 · High school
- 11Animal Breeders
$51,130 · High school
How this list is made: All careers in this BLS occupation group that have full data, most common jobs first (BLS employment). Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025 national median.